Abstract: A terminal device according to an embodiment includes: a microphone; a communication unit that performs communication via a network; a first sensor that obtains depth information; a first face detecting unit that detects a face and the distance to the face based on the depth information; and a processor. When a communication program, which is meant for making the processor perform transmission and reception of messages including voice messages and which has a sound input mode for enabling collection of sounds using the microphone and transmission of voice messages based on the collected sounds, is executed, and when a message is received by the communication unit under the control of the communication program being executed; the processor performs first-type face detection using the first face detecting unit and controls turning ON and turning OFF the sound input mode according to the result of the first-type face detection.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires first sensing data that is image sensing data and second sensing data that is sensing data of a type different from the first sensing data and a display processing unit that performs a display process for displaying an augmented reality space formed by augmenting a real space with use of the first sensing data and the second sensing data. The display processing unit performs, by using the second sensing data, a display process for superimposing a virtual object on a real object recognized as an object present in the real space.

Abstract: An error is reduced in phase difference detection of an imaging element including a phase difference pixel with an on-chip lens in common for a pair of pixels. The imaging element includes a pixel, an individual on-chip lens, a plurality of phase difference pixels, a common on-chip lens, and a pixel circuit. The individual on-chip lens individually collects incident light for each pixel. The phase difference pixels are arranged adjacent to each other to detect a phase difference. The common on-chip lens is arranged in common for the plurality of phase difference pixels and collects incident light in common. The pixel circuit is formed in a semiconductor substrate and generates an image signal on the basis of a transferred charge. Charge transfer units of the plurality of phase difference pixels are in a region between the common on-chip lens and the individual on-chip lens.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus according to an embodiment includes a solid-state imaging element and a first communication unit. The solid-state imaging element includes an image sensor, an image processing unit, and an output interface. The image sensor converts received light into an image. The image processing unit detects a specific object in the image. The output interface outputs the image. The first communication unit transmits the image output from the output interface. The information processing apparatus includes a second communication unit and a processor. The processor receives an image transmitted from the terminal apparatus with the second communication unit. When the image received with the second communication unit is an image in which the image processing unit has detected a specific object, the processor performs mask processing of masking the specific object.

Abstract: A terminal device according to an embodiment includes: a microphone; a communication unit that performs communication via a network; a first sensor that obtains depth information; a first face detecting unit that detects a face and the distance to the face based on the depth information; and a processor. When a communication program, which is meant for making the processor perform transmission and reception of messages including voice messages and which has a sound input mode for enabling collection of sounds using the microphone and transmission of voice messages based on the collected sounds, is executed, and when a message is received by the communication unit under the control of the communication program being executed; the processor performs first-type face detection using the first face detecting unit and controls turning ON and turning OFF the sound input mode according to the result of the first-type face detection.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manipulating a referenced document and a searched document containing images and descriptive text. The manipulation includes conversion of images and text into equivalent images which are standardized by utilizing predetermined design rules. The images are then compared and analyzed to determine similarities, partial similarities, and dissimilarities.